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Columbey National Park
Columbey National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2016, covering 13 km² (5 sq mi). It is the #648 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 13 km²
- Established
- 2016
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- NTL · 25 km
Nearest airports to Columbey National Park
- 1 NTL25 kmstraight line
- 2Sydney Kingsford Smith International AirportSYD160 kmstraight lineSydney (Mascot), Australia
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- 3 PQQ166 kmstraight line
More about Columbey National Park
Columbey National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 13 km² (1,285 ha) — about 6.4 times the size of Monaco, making it the #648 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2016, 10 years ago — the first national parks in Australia date back to 1898. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Columbey National Park
The closest airport is Newcastle Airport (NTL), about 25 km away — around 32 minutes by car; alternatively Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD, 160 km). Other national parks within reach include Wallaroo National Park (28 km²), Karuah National Park (35 km²), Gir-um-bit National Park (6 km²) and Tilligerry National Park (1 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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